Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Now on ferry : eventful!!!!!!!

Arrived ferry port but missed the turn off in the port for the car loading.    Went on and could see the road back, but the roundabout was bollared off.    No stress I thought, I will go through the bollards turn and through another set and head to join the road.    So through I go, see a couple of lorries on the road so stay looking at them as I approach the road they go by and I accelerate............ into a concrete drainage ditch!  Front wheel goes in and down and I think the only thing to do is accelerate, so I do.   Front wheel goes up the other side as the back wheel goes down CRUNCH as the engine crash guard hits the top on the way out......... instantly apply more power and the back wheel drives the bike out................  oh what fun.   Now I know why there were all those bollards.   It was not a roundabout it was something else.   This bike is just great, it recovers from all my incompantcies.  

I have learnt that if I have a problem, don’t touch the brakes, add power.    Momentum is my friend.   

Now on the ferry and ready for breakfast number 2.   

2 comments:

  1. My mum used to deal with driving emergencies like that -- foot on the pedal & steer your way through the problem rather than try to brake. It's the best way, but it calls for quick thinking!

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  2. Welcome home! Have been watching your excitement from behind a warm cup of tea! Glad you're home in one piece! See you soon.

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